Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs Ruby Wood

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 887 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,314 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kobraa4/7

Ruby Wood3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kobraa
Community sentiment: Ruby Wood
Longevity: Kobraa
Sillage & projection: Kobraa
Value for money: Ruby Wood
Versatility: Ruby Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kobraa

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KobraaBvlgari

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerKobraaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

577 votes

54%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerRuby WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRuby WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day92

Night100

Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Date 35%Casual 25%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerKobraaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kobraa is a fresh spicy incense oud from Bvlgari with a sharp green geranium opening, a resinous olibanum heart, and a clean agarwood base. It reads polished, aromatic, and masculine, with strong presence rather than a quiet skin scent. The appeal is its distinctive green incense profile and high-end feel. The caution…

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Ruby Wood by Exaltatum is an artisanal fragrance that pairs tart wild fruits with velvety floral notes and warm forest resins. The scent opens with a lively splash of red berries, tangy cassis, and crushed rose petals spiced with pink pepper and coriander. Within an hour, rich Bulgarian rose and ripe raspberry emerge …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kobraa or Ruby Wood?

Kobraa takes 4 of 7 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobraa or Ruby Wood?

They last about the same: Kobraa 83/100, Ruby Wood 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kobraa or Ruby Wood?

Kobraa projects furthest (Kobraa 74/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobraa and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kobraa or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobraa is the stronger pick. Ruby Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobraa and Ruby Wood?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Ruby Wood has top notes of Rose Petals, Red Berries, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Myrrh.